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I Can’t Start My Mac


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I press the power button, and nothing happens. My Mac won't start.

When I turn on my Mac I see a blinking question mark or hear repeating beeps.

I turn on my Mac and see a blinking prohibitory symbol or blinking folder.

Can I make things worse by doing repairs with DiskWarrior, TechTool Pro, or similar disk repair utilities?

When I start up my Mac it stays on a blue screen and never shows the desktop.

What is a “Safe Boot” and how do I use it?

How do I reset the Power Manager (PMU) or System Management Controller (SMC)?